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[Grand Archmage's Heart Absorption]
―You have met the absorption requirements for the item ‘Grand Archmage’s Heart.’
―Complete the following steps to absorb the item ‘Grand Archmage’s Heart.’
Enter the Grand Archmage’s Hidden Place.
Behind the fireplace in the cabin, there is a secret space.
Practice cultivation there for 8 hours.
The Grand Archmage’s 9-Star Mana will then be absorbed into the user.
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To additionally acquire 9-Star Mana, you must stay in the Hidden Place for 8 hours.
And.
It is unknown how much time will pass outside during those 8 hours.
Hoo.
The surroundings were as silent as a graveyard.
The scene of that great disaster, which had been present just moments ago, felt like a dream.
“What can I do? There’s no choice anymore.”
Davian, uttering to himself, approached the well.
Ding.
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[Hidden Place: Grand Archmage Fabian’s Mana Research Lab]
―The entrance to the Hidden Place has been synchronized with the user’s mana characteristics. Now, no one other than the user can pass through this entrance.
―Mana Points will be significantly accumulated while staying in the Hidden Place.
―Caution: Time flows differently in the Hidden Place compared to the outside.
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This notification window.
I think it appeared after jumping into the well last time.
Once the Hidden Place is unlocked, it appears as soon as you get close to the well.
“Shall I go down?”
Without hesitation, Davian leaped into the well.
The sensation of falling downward was momentary.
As before, he soon lost all sensation.
After a brief moment.
Whoosh.
Suddenly, his vision brightened.
Thud.
Davian’s feet touched the ground.
Even without using any particular internal energy, there was no significant impact.
Ding.
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[Hidden Place Entry Complete]
―1K Mana Points earned every 10 minutes.
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In the end.
I ended up back in the Hidden Place.
The first time I came here, I only stayed for 10 minutes.
But ten days had passed outside.
The time I have to stay this time is at least 8 hours.
What I will gain this time is not just 2,048K of the Grand Archmage’s 9-Star Mana.
While here, 1K Mana Points are accumulated every 10 minutes, so if I stay for 8 hours, an additional 480K will be accumulated.
‘But I can’t just dawdle here.’
In a situation where I don’t know how time will pass outside.
Even one more minute can be a risk.
‘I’ll get out of here as soon as I obtain the Grand Archmage’s 9-Star Mana.’
Davian hurriedly leaped towards the cabin far away on the hill.
Creak.
The inside of the cabin, after opening the door, was the same as when I first came.
‘There’s a secret space behind the fireplace.’
Approaching the fireplace, I looked around.
There were no special handles or mechanical devices visible.
Without being flustered, Davian placed both palms on the nearby wall and sensed the flow of mana.
This is it.
Finding one brick where the flow of mana was reversed, he pressed it firmly.
Drrrrr.
The fireplace rose, revealing stairs leading downward.
Without hesitation, Davian began to descend the stairs.
The deeper he went, the darker it became.
How far down had he gone?
Although he couldn’t see anything, he could tell that he had arrived in a large space.
Whoosh!
Creating a small flame on his palm, a large stone chamber came into view.
In the center of the stone chamber, slightly raised, a geometrical figure was drawn.
A shape quite different from the magic circles Davian had learned.
‘It looks like it’s telling me to sit on it.’
Thud.
Going to the center, he sat cross-legged.
Now, I just need to practice cultivation here for 8 hours.
‘I’ve never practiced cultivation before…….’
Since I’ve only obtained mana through Mana Points, unlike other people, I’ve never absorbed mana through cultivation.
But it’s not like I don’t know how.
The first thing you learn as soon as you enter the first grade is the correct cultivation method.
Recalling his memories, he took a deep breath.
Ding.
A notification window appeared before his eyes.
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Time Remaining Until Grand Archmage’s Heart Absorption: 7 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds
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58 seconds, 57 seconds…….
Fortunately, the time was decreasing well even without continuing the cultivation breathing.
Okay, now I just need to endure in this position for 8 hours.
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Time Remaining Until Grand Archmage’s Heart Absorption: 3 seconds
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2 seconds, 1 second…….
Ding.
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[Grand Archmage’s Heart Absorption]
―You have gained 2,048K Mana.
―Would you like to check your Point Status? Y / N
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Davian leaped up from his seat.
There’s no time to delay.
Exiting the stone chamber, he rolled his eyes and selected Y.
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[Mana Points: 586K]
―Magic Power: 2,560K
―Internal Power: 1,136K
―External Power: 442K
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The Grand Archmage’s 9-Star Mana.
Has been absorbed into Davian.
‘There’s no more hesitation now.’
Originally, Davian was always cautious about allocating Mana Points.
But to face the Mad Dragon Insanis.
It was clear where the current Mana Points should be allocated.
The result of simulating over and over in his head for 8 hours.
Davian’s gaze lingered on the remaining Mana Points.
586K was trembling.
Davian pushed all his Mana Points into Magic Power.
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[Mana Points: 0K]
―Magic Power: 3,146K
―Internal Power: 1,136K
―External Power: 442K
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The standard Magic Power of a 9-Star Mage is 2,048K.
A 10-Star Mage has 4,096K.
Currently, Davian’s Magic Power is above the mid-level of a 9-Star Mage.
It is similar to or slightly exceeds the Magic Power of Sirims Andrian, the head of the Magic Department, who is the spiritual pillar of all mages in the Arcancia Kingdom.
That means.
Davian is now the strongest Four-Element Mage in the Arcancia Kingdom.
And he even has the skill ‘Festival of Fire.’
Davian checked the Skill Status while ascending the dark stairs.
‘Skill Status.’
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[Current Skills]
[Passive Skills]
―<Advanced> Blessing of the Hydras Lv.5
―Eyes that See the Sword Path Lv.59
[Active Skills]
―<Rare> Wave of Fire Lv.12
―<Rare> Shadow Assimilation Lv.31
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‘They don’t count what I got for free.’
After roughly calculating.
The 2,048K of Magic Power obtained by absorbing the Grand Archmage’s Heart was not reflected in raising the level of the Festival of Fire skill.
If all of that had been reflected, the Festival of Fire would have evolved into the Rare skill Wave of Fire and been at least level 31.
‘It’s unfortunate, but it can’t be helped.’
But as a result of pushing all the 106K he had and the 480K obtained by staying in the Hidden Place for 8 hours into Magic Power.
The <Advanced> skill ‘Festival of Fire’ changed to the <Rare> skill ‘Wave of Fire.’
And its level rose to a whopping 12.
This is why I didn’t hesitate to push all the remaining Mana Points into Magic Power.
The only way to catch the Mad Dragon Insanis after obtaining the Grand Archmage’s Heart.
‘Wave of Fire Skill Details.’
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[Wave of Fire Lv.12]
―Active Skill
―Cooldown: 12 hours
―Duration: 60 minutes
―Fire Attribute Magic Power increased by 255%
―Increase in power increases with skill level
―Duration is fixed at 60 minutes
―Raising Magic Power while possessing the skill increases the skill level
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The cooldown has been halved.
The duration is fixed at 60 minutes.
And.
At the current level 12, the power of Fire Attribute Magic is increased by 255%.
This means.
Davian’s Fire Attribute Magic is 3.5 times stronger.
‘That’s it.’
Currently, Davian’s Magic Power is 3,146K.
Already at the highest level on the continent.
If you use the Wave of Fire skill here.
The Magic Power that goes into Fire Element Magic is a whopping.
11,168K.
Davian, who had climbed all the stairs, opened the door to the outside world wide.
“Please still be there…… Elton Academy.”
Now the key is only how much time has passed outside.
“And…… if you’re still alive. Wait for me, Mad Dragon Insanis.”
When he came outside, the sun was shining brightly.
Davian took out and tore the scroll to return to his accommodation.
In earnest.
By Davian Naugne.
It was the point at which the balance collapse occurred.
Whoosh.
As a white light poured out, Davian appeared.
This is Davian’s backyard located in the city.
Davian urgently looked around.
Seeing that Davian’s accommodation was still intact.
It seems that the Mad Dragon Insanis did not destroy and leave the entire city of Elton.
‘I have to go to the academy!’
Bang!
He opened the back door and entered the house.
The plan was to go out the front door, check the situation on the street, and then head straight to the academy.
“Young Master?”
Mons’s voice came from the stairs on the second floor.
“Oh, Mons! You’re safe!”
“Huh? What are you suddenly talking about? But weren’t you at the academy?”
That’s a relief.
The academy hasn’t disappeared yet.
The academy’s power and influence will have greatly decreased because a large number of stellar professors have died.
But I’m glad it’s still there.
Besides, judging from Mons’s reaction, it doesn’t seem like he’s been away for years.
“How is the situation in the western outskirts? What about the Mad Dragon?”
Mons frowns.
“Huh? What do you mean by the situation in the western outskirts? And what is the Mad Dragon?”
Even though Davian’s accommodation is in the center of the city.
There’s no way he wouldn’t know anything since that chaos broke out.
Judging from Mons’s reaction, not much time has passed.
“What day is it today?”
“Young Master, you’re acting a bit strange today. It’s Tuesday.”
Tuesday?
It was Friday that the Mad Dragon Insanis appeared and caused chaos.
Then that means only four days have passed.
“What’s the date today?”
“It’s the 17th.”
“The 17th? September 17th?”
“Yes.”
Mons came closer and placed his hand on Davian’s forehead.
“You don’t have a fever…….”
Ha, hahaha.
Davian couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
“Did you get poisoned or something?”
“Poison? What poison.”
“Well…….”
That can’t be.
I ate the item Glasier gave me and became immune to all poisons.
“You mean it’s September 17th? I’m still a second year.”
Mons this time uses his thumb and index finger to pry open Davian’s eyelids up and down.
“Should I call the hospital? Or should I bring the academy nurse who you say you’re close to?”
“No, it’s okay.”
Davian, who had walked to the center of the living room, collapsed onto the sofa.
The voice of the Grand Archmage he heard when he first entered the Hidden Place came to mind.
Because of the unresolved problem of the time axis, the time here flows completely differently from the human world. And every time you come in, the time axis is reversed randomly. A month here could be an hour in the human world, or a day here could be ten years in the human world.
Ha, hahaha.
The time axis is reversed randomly.
That means.
Besides the time outside going slowly or quickly.
It also meant that it could flow backwards.
Davian’s eyes, which had stopped laughing, became calm and sharp again.
Today is.
Three days before the great disaster called Mad Dragon Insanis appears in Elton City.
“Mons.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
“I’m going to school. See you on the weekend.”
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